Stroke hits women harder than men, says study
July 26th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, July 25 (IANS) A stroke in any form hits women harder than men, robbing them of the very meaning of life, says a study from Sweden.Researchers at Danderyd Hospital, ... Read more...
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MJ’s mother missing?
July 23rd, 2012 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles,July 23 (IANS) Late king of pop Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson is reportedly missing since the past one week, according to law enforcement sources.A nephew of ... Read more...
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Mini-strokes create lasting damage to the brain
January 29th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A new research has suggested transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini-stroke, creates lasting damage to the brain.The stroke research team, led by Lara Boyd, ... Read more...
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Bret Michaels recuperating after successful heart surgery
January 27th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Bret Michaels has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a successful heart operation on Monday.The 47-year-old frontman for the band Poison underwent the procedure to repair a ... Read more...
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Bret Michaels is a great fighter: Donald Trump
May 24th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 24 (ANI): Businessman Donald Trump has praised his Celebrity Apprentice contestant Poison frontman Bret Michaels, calling him a great fighter for the courage he showed during his health crisis.Michaels, ... Read more...
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Bret Michaels discharged from hospital after suffering ‘mini stroke’
May 22nd, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): Poison frontman Bret Michaels has been discharged from a hospital in Los Angeles after he suffered a 'mini-stroke' earlier this week.Michaels, 47, had been in the middle of ... Read more...
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Stents as good as surgery for unclogging carotid arteries
February 27th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A landmark trial has found that stents are as good as surgery for unclogging carotid arteries.Loyola University Medical Center is among the hospitals that enrolled patients in the ... Read more...
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New web-based tool ‘helps predict second stroke risk’
December 17th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke has been developed.For the study, ... Read more...
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Simple test to predict a person’s likelihood of breaking hip
November 20th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 20 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a questionnaire that will help determine an individual's chances of breaking their hips.Experts at the University of Nottingham have developed the system of ... Read more...
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Study links high BP to memory problems in middle age
August 25th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A new study has shown that high blood pressure is associated with memory problems in people over 45.In the study, scientists found that people with high diastolic blood ... Read more...
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Screening of brain damage from mini-strokes may help predict memory loss in elderly
August 11th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11(ANI): A new study has revealed that screening for areas of damage from a possible mini-stroke could help predict memory loss in the elderly.During the study, the researchers tested 679 ... Read more...
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Controlling cholesterol, BP may help prevent stroke
April 30th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Reaching optimal levels for cholesterol and high blood pressure in stroke patients could help prevent chances of a second stroke or heart attack, says a new study.The study ... Read more...
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Aspirin improves survival in women with heart disease
March 16th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) Researchers have come by additional evidence that aspirin seems to reduce the risk of death in women who have heart disease or have had a stroke.
The new ... Read more...
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Aspirin improves survival in postmenopausal women with heart disease
March 13th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): Aspirin may reduce the risk of death in postmenopausal women who have heart disease or who have had a stroke, according to a new study.The Womens Health ... Read more...
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Women less likely to suffer stroke after mini-stroke
February 24th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Women are less likely than men to have a stroke after mini-stroke, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Yale ... Read more...
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Leg pain could signal peripheral vascular disease risk
November 16th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): The irritating pain in your legs after climbing the stairs could reveal more than just your ageit could indicate that you might be suffering from peripheral vascular ... Read more...
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Indian-American says cholesterol drugs lower stroke risk for elderly
September 8th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) The elderly who take a cholesterol drug after a stroke or mini-stroke lower their risk of having another, just like younger people in the same situation, according to ... Read more...
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Even low levels of air pollution may pose stroke risk
May 31st, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Exposure to air pollution, even for a short time, is likely to enhance risk of a stroke or mini-stroke, according to new research. "The vast majority is exposed ... Read more...
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Study debunks ginkgo as memory enhancer
February 29th, 2008 - 12:37 am ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) A three-year-long study of the effects of ginkgo biloba extracts has confirmed what some earlier studies had found - that it does not really help enhance memory. The ... Read more...
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Gingko biloba may not help prevent cognitive decline
February 28th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 28 (ANI): Taking the supplement ginkgo biloba does not have any benefits in preventing cognitive decline, says a new study.The three year long study, led by Hiroko Dodge, PhD, ... Read more...
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High triglycerides, other cholesterol linked to increased risk of stroke
December 27th, 2007 - 1:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): A new research by the University of California Los Angeles has revealed that people with high triglycerides (fatty acids), and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol have an increased risk ... Read more...
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